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Locavore

4.0 (49 reviews)
ModerateFilipino
Closed • 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Loud
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Halo halo but different
Tina S.

While waiting for our appointment at a nearby clinic, we chanced upon Locavore on a Tuesday afternoon. It was slow as expected on a weekday. We were immediately greeted and were guided to a table right away. Service points, check. The inside were just typical seating, booths and tables. Very well ventilated especially in this heat. The menu is filipino themed but the dishes were revamped. Ever heard of sizzling sinigang? How about octopus adobo? Everything on the menu was so intriguing. We ordered the street food platter, sizzling sinigang, iskrambol, pork belly and halo halo. No regrets. Everything was 5 star worthy. Please swing by if you are in the area. A must try especially if you're craving for some local dish.

Sizzling Sinigang short beef ribs @Locavore (BCG) super sour
Justin C.

Service and ambience in posh and trendy Forbes Town are on point. Food hit just off the mark for us after trying the fried lumpia and signature sizzling sinigang beef ribs . The short ribs were overly sour, every bite, we shared and couldn't get past that point. To their credit it might be the way that sinigang gravy just hits, but I found it odd that every bite to the end caused a face cringe. The lumpia wasn't crispy , altho it was beautifully presented, hut to make it less likable they tasted like smoked salmon. Fabulous location in the Burgos Circle. I wouldn't return after this experience with so many other options nearby.

Bottled water
Marie V.

The food was mediocre, but the service was decent. After trying a couple of appetizers from the menu, my husband and I decided not to order entrees due to the appetizers we tried being subpar - they lacked flavor altogether. The deep-fried seafood platter was not freshly prepared and served at a lukewarm temperature. The supposedly fresh lumpia appeared to have been fried in cold oil. lol! The dining area is modern aesthetic, accompanied by the typical ambient noise of a restaurant. However, the ladies' restroom required thorough cleaning and sanitizing, as it emitted a strong sulfur gas-like odor. Dined in, 2/19/2025 around 12 noon.

Garlic Baby Squid
Orlando E.

Every single item ordered were exceptionally flavorful. I like Kare kare wings, oyster sisig and sizzling sinigang. The salted egg gabi chips is crunchy. These modern Filipino dishes are highly recommended.

Champurado
Cassie N.

Great spot with a twist on traditional dishes. Loved the sizzling sinigang and champurado.

Zach D.

Wow! I stumbled on this place walking through Forbes Town as Tipsy Pig was too busy and boy am I glad I did. I had the Kare-Kare Wings and Kanto Ribs. The menu is extensive with traditional Filipino food with a twist. Not pictured was the Balakyot Ni Paloma. Perfectly spiced and delicious.

Street food platter
Angelica A.

We were craving for fishballs and kwek-kwek that day so we were glad that we satisfied our street food and 'Silog craving at Locavore! To start, we ordered the street food sampler/platter and mango & singkamas with bagoong. These two dishes paid homage to the typical street food you can buy along the road but you have that peace of mind that these were prepared in a clean and sanitary way. We shared a plate of gising gising with sigarilyas - enjoyed the flavours but the sigarilyas were a bit tough. We ordered the following 'silogs: bangsilog for me, tapsilog for the hubby and tocilog for our friend. We all devoured our plates but the rice servings were just a wee bit too much for us. For dessert, we ordered their turon with dulce de leche sauce - loved it! The turon was packed and the sauce went well with it.

Top- lechon and oyster sisig  Bottom- sizzling sinigang
Sistine M.

Came here for a cousins dinner. We had a group of about 20. They took care of us well, especially for having such a large group. I loved the food. Lechon and oyster sisig- I thought it was going to be weird, but it was the complete opposite. My favorite dish. So much flavor with a good kick from the pepper. A MUST TRY! Crispy pata- The skin was so crispy and the meat so tender. The pork itself was so flavorful. Sizzling sinigang- I liked this concept of sinigang. I thought it was very interesting. The beef was very tender, and the vegetables were fresh. It's perfect for a more concentrated taste of the sinigang flavor without all the liquid from the soup. Sour, but not too sour. Kare kare wings- very peanut butter taste and on the sweet side. I thought it tasted more like Thai peanut sauce than kare kare sauce though. Vegan salad- it was really potatoey. I liked the texture and flavor although I don't remember what other flavors beside potato there was. I guess I was too eager to try all the meat. The juices were yummy and the watermelon mojito was really good. Fresh watermelon chunks made the drink so refreshing.

Modern version of Filipino dishes.
Susan U.

I am not a fan. Other than the great service and cleanliness of the place,the food was meh. I did not search for this place. My friend did because I was craving for street food. Duh,street food. But this modernized Filipino food with western influence didn't meet my criteria of good food. The cocktails that my friends ordered,watermelon Bacardi mojito and mango Bacardi mojito were like desserts,it was all sugar! So disappointing although I didn't want to drink alcohol at that time. Oh well,I had fun though(if that counts!).

The kitchen
Emily L.

12.31.18 New Year's Eve in the Philippines! This place was right outside of Conrad. So our friend took us here for dinner. It was absolutely delicious! One of the yummiest Filipino meal so far. The service was really good. The restaurant was pretty much fully booked except for the tall tables. But they were able to move us after confirming one of the party won't show up. I had the mango mojito! It was very mangolicious and there was another drink with the lime or lemon. It was also very good. As for food...drools. We ordered the the winged beans dish called gising gising, oxtail sisig, tiger pawns called the sugpo con mayonesa, boneless lechon belly, and two garlic rice lol We pretty much finished everything and super stuffed! It was that good. It wasn't much either, only costed us about $3000 something...in Philippines peso hahaha Due to our tight schedule, didn't get to return for a second meal. Next time!

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Amazing good. Flavors that you will only experience in Locavore! A must when in Manila, specifically in BGC.

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Nice ambiance good food and service bless see you new year 2025 next to my condo unit .

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Locavore - Tastes great! Eating something delicious.. thumbs up..

Locavore

4.5(50 reviews)
2.6 km•Mandaluyong City
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Our cousins took us here at Locavore, Estancia location. We enjoyed dining at Locavore with our…read morefamily, party of 11. Excellent customer service with delicious meals and plenty of options on their menu. This is our second time dining at Locavore but first time at Brixton Street in Estancia location. Customer service at Brixton Street, Estancia is consistent with the BGC location. The staff is also very well versed with food allergies. The staff was great every step of the way from seating, to ordering, to delivering our orders on a timely manner and until the very end. Our party of 11 ordered 2 of everything like to name a few of what we ordered are, Pakbet Ratatouille, Octadobo, Oyster Palabok sa Puti, Tapsilog, Boneless Lechon Belly, Dragonfruit chips and many more. We look forward to dining at Locavore every time we visit Philippines. Locavore both provided delicious food and excellent customer service.

I had dinner at Locavore while visiting Manila, and it was honestly one of the best meals I've had…read moreduring my trip. I'd been wanting to try Filipino food, and this place came highly recommended by some locals. The food was incredible. I tried the sizzling sinigang, and it completely surprised me. The flavor was sour, savory, and comforting all at once. I also had the oyster sisig, which was crispy, rich, and perfect with a cold San Miguel beer. Every dish came out hot and well-presented. The restaurant itself has a great vibe!!! lively but not too loud. The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially since I wasn't too familiar with Filipino dishes. They explained what everything was and even suggested a few must-tries. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the Philippines. And I'll definitely come back next time!

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Locavore - What a perfect day with the perfect food and drinks... i love it

What a perfect day with the perfect food and drinks... i love it

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Abe - Chicharon Bulaklak

Abe

4.5(24 reviews)
1.0 km•Taguig City
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Shoppes at Park McKinley West Mall branch…read more Ambiance: good Service: bad - not smiling and not attentive. Also looked like he's done for the day. Food: Didn't look appetizing tbh. Dinuguan looked like it does not have dugo in it - more like ginataan Hahahaha! I only ate the mango and bagoong.

My friends and I decided to eat lunch at this place --- an apparently so did a lot of groups of…read morepeople attending their respective reunions. For a place that was so busy, surprisingly, it wasn't too noisy and we were able to carry out a conversation. The staff was very attentive, and it seemed like we had multiple people serving us Like most groups, we dined family style. We shared everything that we ordered and every dish was scrumptious. Three of us reside overseas so we were all looking frward to authentic Filipino foods. This place rose to the occasion. The standout was the fish that was filleted and deep-fried, and spread out like a butterfly so it was easy to take a piece off. The fish was cooked perfectly, that is, it wasn't overcooked like most fried fish dishes would be. All of us asked for fresh buko (coconut) juice servied in a whole coconut. However, the coconut was no longer young coconut that usually has soft meat that we can spoon up. instead, it was more "niyog" or mature coconut that needed to be cut up which the staff did for us.

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Abe - This restaurant is highly recommended.. so nice ambiance and all food are so delicious

This restaurant is highly recommended.. so nice ambiance and all food are so delicious

Abe - Spicy Sisig Pampanga

Spicy Sisig Pampanga

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Ilonggo Food Company - Crispy pork kare kare

Ilonggo Food Company

5.0(1 review)
0.4 km•Taguig City

First time eater and definitely coming back. Food here was great. I would suggest driving their…read morefamous sugarcane calamansi juice for starters. We had the calamari for appetizers. The portion was moderate and it can feed 2 people. It was hot and crunchy and the sauce was pretty good. The pinakbet with pork liempo was awesome, please keep in mind that pinakbet in some regions are cooked without the sabaw (sauce). The eggplant was definitely fried. The bitter melon and the kombucha squash were steamed well. The pork was super crunchy!!! Please also note that one order of pinakbet will probably good for 2 people but I can definitely devour it on my own! The kare kare with crispy pork was also good. The sauce was slurry and not too thick. The string beans, banana heart (puso ng saging) and bok choy were steamed and cooked well. They were not soggy but crunchy. Also the eggplant was fried and added with the sauce. When you order kare kare it automatically comes with sautéed shrimp paste. This dish alone will probably feed 4 people. Overall the service was great, we did not wait long for the food, and we were seated right away since we arrived there around 11:45ish. The restaurant was clean and quite cozy. There's one bathroom for both genders. Total of all the meals including 1 sugarcane calamansi juice refill P1745.00 (also includes gratuity charges).

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Ilonggo Food Company - Sugarcane calamansi juice.

Sugarcane calamansi juice.

Ilonggo Food Company - Pinakbet

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Hole in the Wall - One of the very cool dining areas.

Hole in the Wall

4.5(30 reviews)
0.9 km•Makati City
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This place was great! I've actually always wanted to go here but I never really got the chance…read moreuntil recently. It's pretty much a good park within a mall (I prefer this cause of the AC lol). Regarding the food choices there are a lot! Seriously! It might take quite a while for you to try them all but I undoubtly believe that you will enjoy your experience of eating here one way or another! Will definitely go back!

Philippines review #36…read more Located on the 5th floor of the Century City Mall in Makati, Hole in the wall has got to be one of THE BEST food courts I've been in! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hole-in-the-wall-makati?select=mocXQLUJFGLa-v9nW-wNqw The best because the style / décor is very cool, modern and sophisticated. It's casual and comfortable with a variety of different seating areas. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hole-in-the-wall-makati?select=2wby6b6vGb-RopzYpYkuNA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hole-in-the-wall-makati?select=NlsB3_lcW_K52uwCZ2XCdg You'll find a variety of different food items to choose from at more than a dozen restaurants with fun names like: Bad Bird, Pho Bobo, Smokey Bastard, Serious Dough, The Beef, Scouts Honor, etc. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hole-in-the-wall-makati?select=TmvhJCz7Z6pARaszQFKWkg Of course there are a number of more formal, sit-down restaurants located in the mall. But this is a fun, casual spot, with a variety of food served quickly and at reasonable prices!

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Locavore - filipino - Updated October 2026

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